Comes with almost all maintenance bills it’s ever had and a complete maintenance history since day one Original – therefore also very valuable – Bentley workshop manual and instruction manual The best one can get when it comes to post-war Bentley driving In mint condition The Bentley MK VI, or ‘Mark VI’ for the spoken word, was the post-war successor to the Bentley Mark V. The Mark V had been released in 1939 with unfortunate timing, just as World War II was looming. It was built only until 1941 in a very limited quantity, with only eighteen MK V examples, or so-called 'Derby Bentleys,' ever produced. The MK VI, on the other hand, promised to be a success. Production began in 1946, on a larger scale, and Bentley managed to showcase their luxury car know-how by building the post-war MK VI. The MK VI was offered as two-door saloon, four-door saloon, and two-door 'drophead coupe' (or convertible) variants. While this was not particularly new, the groundbreaking fact was that this impressive classic was entirely constructed from steel bodywork, and that had never been done by Bentley before. Additionally, it was the first Bentley to be fully assembled and constructed at the Bentley factory in Crewe. Previously, body finishing was outsourced to renowned coachbuilders after the sale of the ‘rolling chassis’. Now, Bentley made it possible to purchase a car, albeit not just the regular ‘a car’, as a complete package. The arrival of the MK VI meant that the finished bodywork was part of the package, although customers still had the option to choose chassis from different well-known revered builders to provide a service that was compatible with Bentley's target market. Under the bonnet of this monumental automobile was a straight-six engine with a 4.3-litre displacement until 1951. Power and more precise specifications were not disclosed by Bentley; they relied on customers trusting that their cars provided ‘adequate’ power. In 1951, the same six-cylinder engine was offered, though it was now larger, at 4.6 litres. During its production run form 1946 to 1952, approximately 5,200 Bentley MK VI’s were meticulously crafted, following the rules of true British fashion. Bentley MK VI by Park Ward During the six-year production period of the MK VI, Park Ward was a significant bodywork supplier for Bentley, which comes to no surprise as they had been manufacturing bodies on commission since 1919. In 1922, they started co-operating with Rolls-Royce. In 1936, they provided the bodywork for the Bentley 4 ¼ Litre, and in 1939, Rolls-Royce acquired the entire company. The Park Ward-designed Bentley was visually appealing and excellently crafted, and despite its age, it remains compatible with modern traffic, highlighting Bentley's pragmatic approach. Technical information: Body work Length (cm): 488 (192 inch) Width (cm): 178 (70 inch) Height (cm): 164 (65 inch) Wheelbase (cm): 305 (120 inch) Weight (kg): 1850 (4079 lbs) Mechanics Engine: straight-six 4257 cc front-engine Valve gear: 12 Fuel system: 2 carburettors SU Gear box: 4-speed manual Transmission: RWD Right-steered power: 137 hp (101 kW) at 3750 t/m (‘adequate’, according to Bentley) Top speed: 150 km/h (93 mph)